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The Irish standard., 1887-01-08
THE SUPREME COURT.
Bits ofMediaeva1 Etiquette Resurrected for
the Benefit Of This Body.

the Benefit Of This Body.
The assembling OF the Supreme
Court at Washington on the second
Monday in October is always the oc-
casion Of the beginning of the cere-
monial courtesies, which are annually
exchanged between the coordinate
powers Of the Government. The Chief
Justice and Associates, in their robes
of office, take their seats upon the SUI
preme bench and begin their sessions.
After preliminary directions as to the
commencement Of business the court
adjourns, Having laid aside their
robes the Court in a body, attended by
its own officers and accompanied by
the Attorney-General and the Solicitor
General, proceed to the Executive
Mansion and, being formally an
ncunced, are received by the President
in the audience parlor. The Chief
Justice congratulated the President
upon his appearance and good health.
After the Associates in turn present
their compliments, the Court retires.
Tt would Then be custom to leave a
card at the residence of the Vice-Presi-
dent, that high functionary being ex-
officlo chief officer of the upper body
of Congress, the second coordinate
branch Of the Government. The Presi-
dent never returning call in form,
except that of q sovereign, ruler of a
country or member of a royal family
visiting Washington. does not return
the call of the Court. During the sea-
son, however, it is custom for hin to
give state dinner in its honor.
The Vicc-President Or President pro-
tempore of the Senate, if in the city,
OF within a reasonable time after his
return, leaves return card at the resi-
dence of the Chief Justice. This in
troductory ceremonial occasion is fol-
lowed by calls OF etiquette among the
members of the court and their ladies
in society, the Associates first calling
upon the Chief Justice and then junior
upon senior Justices, return calls be-
ing made in the same order Of preced-
ence. 11he ladies of the court are at
home on Mondays during the season,
at which time persons in social rela-
tions with the court circle or others in
polite society may call, the dress on
these occasions being afternoon or
street costume These Mondays at
home give rise to general movement
in social circles, followed by a round
of courtesies in advance of the rush Of
gayety in fashionable life, which comes
late during the Congressional and Ad-
minis ration seasons. The code of
ot;ouatta Cf the S,1nrema Conrt circle
was founded on the early social prac-
tices OF the old school of manners
established by the first President and
his wife and incorporated into the
social regime Of the court by its first
Chief Justice. The pre-eminent public
services of John Jay and the high
social rheritanee and accomplishments
Of his wife, daughter OF William Liv-
ingston, Of the istinguished colonial
family Of that name, gave the first of
fioiL and social environments of the
indiciA circle. 3 degree Of dignity and
The Irish standard., 1887-01-08
a TRADITION SPOILED.
story Of q Man Who Considers 1T Pleas.
ure to Put Up q Stove.

&
Some time ago, I called upon 9
friend of mine At least, I called at
his house, but his wife met me at the
door and told me that he was busy
putting up a stove. had been an al
legged humorist for ten years, and
guess that during that time had writ
ten three thousand columns about the
misery, the hopeless agony of such a
task. l had drawn salary for five
hundred and twenty weeks for depict
ing such hopeless suffering, and had
come to believe myself that it were
better to be- dead and forgotten than
to be engaged in hand-to-hand con-
fict with stove. asked my friend's 8
wife to give him my sympathy, and
then went away.
On six separate occasions ! called,
and each time his wife told me that he
was busy putting up q stove. At last I
went in to see him. expected to find
him With his shirt torn and blackened,
with his hair turned gray and dull
glare of agony in his eyes. But he
was standing there with glad smile
that reached all over his face and he
ocOAAOO ~ ooIC1AO s11\A hoHFv eAdo
asked him to explain.
"Why,' he said, 81 found it neces-
sary the other day to put up a stove. I
had heard so much about the horrors
of the job that l spent two hours re-
freshing my knowledge of bad Ian
guage for the ordeal, and then set to
work fully believing that it would
make of me a moral and physical
wreck,
''To my surprise the pipes all fitted
perfectly, the legs went into place as
though they were creased, and before
[ had time to get mad the stove was
up. l felt that it wouldn't be right to
put up stove without getting my
blood up and using some dark blue
language, so I took it down and put it
up again.
"1nstead of angering me the work
fascinated me, and I have been taking
it down and putting it up for six days
in the vain attempt to get angry.
81 never enjoyed myself SO much in
my life, and I have made arrange.
ments to have q stove out IN the wood
she'd so that whenever feel blue can
go out there and put it up.
'sWhen desire to complete my joy
and revel in bliss I intend to buy
cdrpet and stretch it On the floor; if I
still need merriment I'll take it out
and hang it on the clothes line and
beat it until the Joy overwhelms nae, "
ST. Louis WbiD.
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ANCIENT CASTLES.
Some of tho Pleasures of Travel in TO.
mantle Upper Bavaria.

Some of tho Pleasures of Travel in Ko.
mantle Upper Bavaria.
On the mountain side opposite is the
old castle OF Hohenschwangau. the
home Of long line Of Bavarian Kings
To the left is the splendid castle of
Won Schwanstein, crowning rocky
peak and showing its gray outlines
family against the bare whitish side OF
the mountain Felkenstein, bearing it's
ruined castle like a crown turret be-
hind the village of Hohenschwangau
q little to the right, and as a back
ground OF all the pine and hemlock
covered hills rise up and merge gradu-
ally into the bare mountains of the
Tyrol, whose highest SUBMITS are
white with the first SHOWS. It was nv
privilege to pass a night at the Hotel
de la Poste, an auberge over the post
Office. In front were grouped half q
dozen diligences, almost exact copies
of the one in which I had arrived.
They connected Fussen with various
towns near the frontier. On one side
the main entrance which gave ac-
cess to stable in the rear was the
post-ofice, and on the other the tele-
graph Office. The employees OF both
were uniformed. After watching for
awhile three or four stalwart men del
icately manipulated the newly-arrived
mail, which consisted of three or fouE
letters and half q dozen newspapers, I
ascended to the dining-room. which
served also as a beer saloon and COM
mon sitting-room. 1t was my first
experience Of country inn in Ba-
varia. It was d fair sample Of its
class-a large, low-ceilinged apart
ment, ornamented with cheap por.
traits of the King of Bavaria and the
Emperor of Germany, with a few other
inexpensive, commonplace engrav-
ings. There were two OF three long
tables guiltless of linen, and on one
side glass cupboard adorned with
beer gs SO placed as to show the
gayly-covered pictures on the covers.
The guests were notablcs of the VII
lage, with here and thore priest.
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Poor Memory for TrifIes.

Jim McSnifter, OF the Calveras
Canyon, was recently arrested in Aus
tin for the murder Of s. prominent citi-
zen.
''You say that you did not kill the
deceased?" sad the coroner.
"No, didn't say any thing of the
kind; replied Jim.
Well, what did you say?'
''I said if I killed him / don't re-
member it.
"That is very singular" remarked
the coroner.
"Great Heaven!" cried jim,
"Jedge, do you expect a man to make
a memorandum of every little tritling
circumstance that occurs during the
.layp'7 - TlanS .SiLii1lus
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-..You seem to be in the clouds,
Mr. Pegasus" /" said q friend to an abb
sent-minded verse writer the day after
the class dinner. 81 certainly do feel
Nix thunder was the weary reply.
The Irish standard., 1887-01-08

prominence wn1cn mas peen ma1llIa1neu
through the seven succeeding eminent
jurists who have worn the ermine of the
Chief Justice. ~. Z. Roma llur1luL
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-09-07
TIE HEALING ART.
Second Day of the Medical Convention
DIR. Flint's Address.

Second Day of the Medical Convention
DR.. Flint's Address.
WASHINGTON, ID. C, September c.
President Davis called the Medical So
ciety TO order at / this morning, and in
troduced DR.. Austin Flint, LID, OF
New York, who proceeded to read his pa
per on "Fever, Its Causes, Mechanical and
Rational Treatment" 1t was listened to
by a large audience of doctors. 1t was de-
cided to hold sessions two hours in the
morning and three in the afternoon, for
this reason it would probably be more sat
isfactory TO all parties if the address OF
Professor Semmola, assigned for delivery
to-day, be postponed until 10 o'clock to-
morrow morning, and hereafter but one
address will be delivered in day.
Anather case of friction growing out Of
a misunderstanding of the facts has oc-
Cured. One of the Irish physicians, DIR.
Murphy, of Dublin, has written q letter
withdrawing from the Congress, because
he felt affronted at not being invited to
the banquet of medical editors last night.
A letter has been sent TO the doctor stating
that the banquet was, not given
under the auspices OF the congress,
but of some of the individual delegates to
it, and that consequently the congress had
no voice in the matter. He is asked, un-
der the circumstances, to reconsider his
action. The morning discussions at most
of the sections were very slimly attended
or had no attendance at all, as most of the
doctors we're at the general session at Al
baughs. At some of the sections no one
but the secretary or chairman WAS present.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-09-07
WHEEIING W VA WEDNESDAY MORNING SEPTEMBER Z
A PATRIOTIC REUNION.
Blue and the Gray Meet Mt Clarksburg-
No Insults to Patriotism.
SpccicI Tslerum 10 he Register.

Blue and the Gray Meet at Clarksburg-
No Insults to Patriotism.
Spccicl telegram 10 he Register.
CLARKsBURG, W. Va, September C.
Tonight the old veterans from both sides,
representing the Blue and the Gray, are
crowding into our city with the anticipa-
ton of participating in one of the grandest
aud most patriotic reunions ever held in
estate. Ample preparations have been
made to provide for ten thousand guests.
All the business houses and many resi-
dences are beautifully decorated with flags,
trailing evergreen and bedecked with
suitable hkenesses of the great soldiers
from both sections, who took part in the
great civil war of 1861. Tomorrow the
reunion commences, and it ends on the
evening of the following day. Everyone
is jubilant, and all omens reunion in the
truly significant sense OF that word. We
think every true soldier will do himself
proud, and we know there are none here
who will cast an insult upon the national
flag, or q reflection upon Grover Cleve-
land, our President, who is Commander
in-Chief of the Army and Navy Of the
United States. The portraits of Lincoln
and Grant, as well as those Of Lee aud
Hancock are placed in the most prominent
position. 1t is safe to say there will he
no soldier in attendance so wanting In
patri otism and common sense to refuse to
walk under the picture Of Garfield or a
Cleveland.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-09-07
Heading Factory Burned.

CHICAGO, September Ga Times special
from Anderson, Ind, says: The large
heading factory of Frank and l.. Adams,
in this city, burned last night. In addi-
ton to the factory two acres of heading
and slaves We're consumed Three Bee
Line cars loaded with heading bolts and
the residence of Thos. TrueblOod were also
burned The heading was stacked out
tiush with the railroad track and Pan
Handle passenger train set FIRE to the
beading. The location OF the FIRE was a
mile from town and could not be reached
by water mains. The fire department re
sponded and kept the fire from spreading.
John Williams was overcome with the
heat and carried away dying. Frank
Spelce, engineer, narrowly escaped. The
loss will amount to $25, ,000 on stock and
Trains on the Bee Line were
DELAYED ten hours
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-09-07
THE SHERIFF ON TOP.

Four Dssperadoes Resist Arrest and He
shoots the Whole Gang.
ALBUQUERQUE, n. NJ, September "A
desperate shooting affair occurred last night
at Holbrook, Apache county, Arizona, in
which Andy Cooper, and half-brothCr
named Samuel Blevens were killed by
Sheriff Owens, and John Blevens and
Moses b. Roberts wounded, the former
slightly and the latter mortally.
On Monday last Sheriff Ovens learned
that four men had arrived i'll HolbrOok and
were residing in small house near the
railroad track, armed with WinchestsT.
The officer started alone to arrest the
desperadOes. Arriving at the house he
knocked, and on the door being opened by
Andy Cooper the officer informed him that
he had a warrant for his arrest. The only
reply he received was bullet, which pass
ed through the Sherifl7s coat, fortunately
without ipjuring him. The shot was re-
turned and Cooper fell dead.
Firing then became general. Sheriff
Owens took position at the window,
shooting all three Of the men inside the
house. Sam Blevens, one of the killed, is
a boy only fourteen years of aye, but was
fully as desperate as his Older companions.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-09-07
AT WASHINGTON.
The Chinese Envoys-Con of the
Democratic Leaders.

The Chinese Envoys-Conference of the
Democratic Leaders.
WASHINGTON, September 6.-The sud
den and unavoidable departure of Secretary
Bayard from Washington this morning
prevevented the Chinese Envoys and Count
Mitkiewasez from calling on him. Moth
ing is known of the nature of the conces-
sions beyonnd that contained in the Official
adviees from the United States Consul at
Tion already published, unless the Vice
Royal lettsr to Secretary Bayard throws a
new light en it.
The officials of the department are loat
to know how the United States Govern
ment eau aid the concession by
ever recognizing them officially
as itappears from reports that their mission
is purely personal.
Secretary Fairchild arrived in Wash
ington this morning. He went to Oak
View, ndIspent several hours with the
President apd Speaker Carlisle. in confer
ence in regard to - plan to be submitted to
Congress fcr htfeduction Of the surplus
Tho arrital q Congressnen Randall and
Scott. of Ps s4sylsAaias asgtvesa fresh Impulse
to talk of an expected arrangement among
democratic leaders on some method of
tariff and revenue reform. Mr.. Scott is
now at Oak View.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-09-07
MRS. CLEVELAND'S LETTER.
She Declines to Present the Flags to the
New York Firemen.

She Declines to Present the Flags to the
New York Firemen.
New YORK, September 6.-The follow
lowing letter explains itself:
EXECUTIVE MANSION, /
WASHINGTON, Sept. 5th, 1887. J
To Hon. Abram S. HeaciH, Mayor Of Ner
York City, Hon. r. Beckmaa, President
Board Of Aldermen, and Hon. James E.
Fitzgerald:
GENTLEMEN:-I have received your
pleasing note requesting me on behalf oi
the donors OF certain flags to be presented
to the New York Fire Department, as we'll
as in behalf of the citizens Of New York
generally, and the executive and legislative
branches of the city government, to deliver
the colors mentioned to the fire depart
ment OH such day in September as shall
suit my convenience. 1t would certainly
afford me pleasure to contribute in any
degree to the significance Of this occasion,
and to the satisfaction of the brave and
gallant men whose services are thus to be
recognized. hope, however, that | shall
not be misunderstood when | base my
declination of your kind invitation upon
my unwillinguess to assume that l, as the
wife of the President, ought to participate
so prominently in public ceremony in
which he took no part.
Yours very truly,
Signed FRANCIS Fol- SOM CLEVELAND.
The letter ia in Mrs Cleyeland's hand
writing.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-09-07
TENNESEE'S TREASURER.

Report that Marsh T. Polk Is Alive In
Mexico.
CHICAGO, September GA Times, Chat
tanOoga, Tenn, special says: Several years
ago Marsh II. Polk robbed the State Treas
ury of Tennessee of several hundred thou
sand dollars while State Treasurer. He
fled, hut was arrested and returned to
Nashville. In due time he was reported
to have sickened and died. His body was
shipped from Nashville to Bolivar, Tenne-
see, where it was deposited in the ground.
Now comes news that one Gamble, prom
inent citizen OF Admission, Alabama, has
Just returned home from an extended visit
in the City of Mexico, and while there met
Polk and talked with him. He made in
vestigations and found him in business.
The affair has created no little excitement
in this part of the State. Gamble was
well acquainted with Polk while he was
Treasurer of this State.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-09-07
SENATORS sQUABBLING.
Malone Brings Suit Against Riddleberger
Some Contradictions.

Malone Brings Suit Against Riddleberger
Some Contradictions.
WOODSTOCK, VA, September G.-The
suit of Senator Malone against Senator
Riddleberger, for the recovery Of $500 was
tried in the Circuit Court yesterday.
Malone claims that the money was
loaned to Riddleberger personally, and the
latter testified that every statement made
by Malone was untrue.
Riddleberger admitted having received
money from Malone in 1879, but not in
1881, and that what was given him
went to pay election expenses. He did
not get the benefit of the money. ut
went to candidates." he said, "Or, if the
truth were known, or it were possible to
prove"
Here an objection to the Senator's re-
marks was made, aud he stopped. A let
ter was handed RiddleLerger, which he
acknowledged az his. 1t was dated July
II, 1881, addressed to Malone and ackowl-
edged the receipt OF a draft, stating further
that he (Riddleberger) had devoted much
of the previous day to applying it.
The jury were discharged until to-day
Another suit will he brought by Malone
for the recovery of 81, 900, alleged to have
been lent to Riddleberger, and Malone is
expected to be present at the trial.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-09-07
PARKERsBURG NEWS.
Robbers at work-Three Houses Entered
During the Day.
S...rinI n.lscrrnrn % fhe RsnisIcr

Robbers Mt work-Three Houses Entered
During the Day.
Special Ttlegram 10 TIE Register.
PARKERsBURG, September 6.-Un-
known robbers are working this county.
Mrs. King, widow lady living near here,
has just lost $l42, NJ. B. johnson SIS. and
man named Lewis $40. They live in
different parts of the county. Their homes
were all entered in the day time by
the windows.
Beverly Powers, a brakeman on the
Ohio River Railroad, while at work this
morning, smashed his hand terribly. Two
fingers have been amputated. He is at his
home at Clarksburg.
Mrs. o. N. Clemens, wife of Captain
Clemens, Clerk Of the Circuit Court Of this
county, suffered paralytic stroke Satur-
day morning, which rendered her speech
less. She has not recovered her speech,
and recovery is doubtful. This lady is
related to Coustons, of Wheeling.
The annual conference of the Methodist
Church, South West Virginia, meets at
Ravenswood tomorrow. A largeInumher
Of ministers passed through here to-day to
attend tho meeting.
n. w. and Pierce Hewitt, Of this city,
have just purchased an interest in the
steamer General Dawes.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-09-07
DIR. wHITEMoRE's CONDITION.
The Injured Man ImproVing-Cause Of the
Accident.

The Injured Man ImproSing-Causeo Of the
Accident.
Special Tsle9ram 10 the Register.
PARKERsBURG, September 6.-An asso-
cisted press dispatch from Washington, ID.
c., last night, stated Or. WhitemOre, who
met with the accident near here, reported in
the REGISTER to-day, had died yesterday.
That report is false. At seven o'clock to-
night gentleman fom CORVALLIS where
DR.. Whitemore is stated to your CORES
pondent that DIR. Whitemore recovered con-
seriousness this morning and tonight was
considerably better. The doctor says that
he got up during the night to go to the
water closet snd the car being dimly light
ed he walked out to the platform instead
of going where he intended and walked off
the platform. The train was going at q
rapid rate. Fortunately he fell in some
soft dirt. He suffered severe scalp wounds
and was badly bruised. His long expo
sure caused him TO take severe cold. The
doctors son, who occupied the upper berth
of the section returned from Washington
this morning and is now his father.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-09-07
THE B. & @. PRESIDENT
SPENCER WILL BE DESIGNATED ROBERT
GARRETTS SUCCESSOR.
He Is Acceptable 10 the Syndieate-An Experienced
Fnancisr Maintain The Iudepen-
dsnes Of the B. & 0.-Hs Record
IS 3 Railroad Man.

BALTIMORE, September 6.-The Balti-
more AmeriedR OF this morning says: The
question as to who shall succeed President
Garrett is settled. Mr.. John King, Jr,
cannot take the position becsu he is vir-
tually trustee OF the Erie road, as well as
President. Mr.. A. ]. Cassatt was men-
toned, but his inanimste relations with
the Pennsylvania were against his accept
ability. The man settled upon as possess
ing all the requirements for the place is
Mr.. Samuel Spencer, President and First
ice-President of the B. & o. Road. Not
only did his ability as Manager and his
work in connection with the road, COM
mend him, but when he conducted the
negotiations which ended in the contract,
the syndicate became so thoroughly im-
pressed, that it took only short time for
them to agree upon him as Mr.. Garrett's
successor.
They recognized the fact that he will do
as much as any man can to maintain Its
independence, while steering clear OF en-
tangling alliances. The choice Of MIR.
Spencer is with
Mr.. GARRErT'S FULL. APPROVAL.
Mr.. Spencer is about fifty years old, and
is Maryland man. He started in the
B. x o. service as q clerk and worked up
until he became Chief Clerk To VIM. Sharp,
who was Master of Transportation. When
Mr.. Sharp became President Of the Long
Island road, he offered Mr.. Spencer re-
sponsible position at several times the
salary that the B. & D. was paying him.
He accepted and filled the place until
called back by the B. 4 D. to fill one Of its
Vice Presidencies.
He has been a valuable man and during
Robert Garrett's administration, especially
his services have been extensive. He is q
ard-worker without any particular bril-
liancy, but \ cool head and an exhaustless
amount of push, and his selection will meet
with general approval.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-09-07
INCORPORATION CERTIFICATES
Issued to Fairmont People by Secretary
Of state waike;.

Issued to Fairmont People by Secretary
of Estate waike3.
The following gentleman, Willie G. 0g-
den, Howard f. Ogden, Thornton T. and
Fred W. McIntire, George W. Price, resi-
dopts Of Fairtnont, W. Va, have entered
into an incorporated association TO b
known as "The West Virginia Investment
and Trust Coppany,n With hesdqua,..sers
at Fairmont, Marion eountf West vir.
ginis, for thepurpn.s Of transacting general
investpelt and trust business The cor
rrSration is to expire September LIST, 1887.
The shares are 500 each and the privilege
to increase the stock to one million dollars
has been asked.
The undersigned agree to become cor
poration to be known a. ''The Messenger
Live Stock Insurance Company" for the
purpose of insuring all kinds Of live stock
against death by disease or accident The
principal Office is TO be kept in Fairmont,
Marion county, W. Va, and is to expire
September LIST, 1887. The shares are 500
each and are held by Howard n. Ogden.
Will c. Ogden, w. F. Pierpont, Fred w.
McIntire, ]. Clayton Jollif, all Of Far
mont One hundred dollars has been sub
scribed and paid in. The privilege TO in
crease said stock 10 500, 900 is granted